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Post by bboat11 on Jul 6, 2019 23:23:31 GMT -5
Ocean Front Property (1987)
Tracklist: (Runtime 32:00)
1. All My Ex's Live In Texas
2. Someone's Walkin' Around Upstairs
3. Am I Blue
4. Ocean Front Property
5. Hot Burning Flames
6. Without You Here
7. My Heart Won't Wander Very Far From You
8. Second Chances
9. You Can't Buy Your Way Out Of The Blues
10. I'm All Behind You Now
Somewhere Down In Texas (2005)  Tracklist: (Runtime 39:44)
1. If The Whole World Was A Honky Tonk 2. Somewhere Down In Texas 3. The Seashores Of Old Mexico 4. You'll Be There 5. High Tone Woman 6. Good News, Bad News (ft. Lee Ann Womack) 7. Oh, What A Perfect Day 8. Texas 9. Ready For The End Of The World 10. She Let Herself Go 11. By The Light Of A Burning Bridge
Now that we are done with #7, it is time for us to move on to what is without a doubt one of George's most iconic albums from the '80s! Ocean Front Property spawned three hit singles, all of which are among George's most immediately recognizable early-career hits. If you asked a bunch of people what George's signature hit was, I am sure that both "All My Ex's" and "Ocean Front Property" would come up, which is pretty astounding considering how small this one album era was in the context of his entire career as a whole. Somewhere Down In Texas is not as important in the context of his overall career, and yet it is no slouch. It spawned a #1 hit in "She Let Herself Go", and a song that nearly got there with "You'll Be There". It also has several album tracks that have become well-known fan favorites through the years. Also, I am not sure if you guys realize this, but we are only 3 albums away from finishing the '80s, and 4 albums away from finishing the '00s. THE ICONIC '90S ALBUMS ARE ON THEIR WAY SOON!!!  Submissions for both albums are open now, and will be closing on Saturday, July 27.
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tim Kanenrá:ke Troublemaker gardyfan castleoblivion26 fearlessarrow Cody Wants Out... .indulgecountry collinkottke LBTrocks bboat11 DistrictTwelve George Strait Junkie BackwoodsBarbie cerulean gonecountry dub g8erboi born mamasaid @xfer ClevelandRoxPeople who participated in the George Strait singles rankdown:
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Post by mamasaid on Jul 7, 2019 0:26:30 GMT -5
I'm in love....Two great albums...
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Post by LBTrocks on Jul 7, 2019 3:27:30 GMT -5
As usual, I am pumped. I LOVE the 'King'
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Post by tim on Jul 7, 2019 13:11:20 GMT -5
I had a feeling that "How 'Bout Them Cowgirls" would be quite polarizing and as it turned out it was with the largest standard deviation. This has been one of my favorite songs from the album since I first heard it and it sounds just as good to my ears today as it did back then. Something about the production of the song really clicks with me and I love the way George sings the lyrics. This has always become a concert staple for his live shows and I don't think he's excluded the song from his setlist since he started singing it live in 2006.
"I Ain't Her Cowboy Anymore" is probably George's favorite album track from IJCN so I'm not surprised y'all are in agreement! This was always a song George put into his setlist as well and while I do enjoy it the song comes in at just under 5 minutes which kind of takes the wind out of the audience for a bit. Still a great song that George sings with a lot of passion and I'm sure he would've loved to have sent this to radio as the 5th single.
I had a hunch that "Wrapped" was going to come in at #3 and that's exactly what happened. Being that the songwriter Bruce Robison hails from Austin, I had been familiar with this song for many years prior to George recording it as Bruce had released the song on an album of the same name in 1998 that also included "Angry All the Time" and "Desperately" both of which would of course go on to be hits as well. This has and will always be my favorite song from the album.
I'm actually thrilled to see the title track win because when the album first came out it was that song that was my favorite at the time. As the years have gone by, though, the song settled back into my top 4 and I think it has more to do with the fact after seeing George live so many times I found that "It Just Comes Natural" isn't an easy song for him to sing as I think the vocal range is a bit too high for most of the song. I noticed he stopped including the song in the setlist and for the most part he always includes "Give It Away" and "How 'Bout Them Cowgirls". Again, considering it was initially my favorite song from the album back in the day I'm not at all surprised to see most of you enjoy as much I did.
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Post by .indulgecountry on Jul 7, 2019 13:26:17 GMT -5
Seeing "Give It Away" lose when it came in pretty far ahead of IJCN in the singles rankdown is s**tty. It should've won. What an iconic song. :'(
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Post by gonecountry on Jul 7, 2019 14:59:05 GMT -5
IJCN is an iconic album. With the exception of One Foot (which isn't bad), I really enjoyed everything on the album. This is probably the George Strait album that I go to most routinely over the last 5 years. The album tracks continue to grow on me. That's My Kind of Woman had always been my favorite, w/ I Aint Her Cowboy Anymore also way up there. HMHRHYB and WCILHA keep growing on me. I personally don't see why the disdain for COJ and WS. All in all, just a great album. Just submitted for the next two. Ocean Front was another great album that I wasn't overly familiar with. Somewhere Down in Texas was probably my least favorite so far. I liked half and the other half were just okay IMO. Thanks bboat11! |
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Post by tim on Jul 7, 2019 15:06:56 GMT -5
I’m really looking forward to the next two albums as Ocean Front Property is an album I still come back around to quite a bit (and have on vinyl!) and I was spinning Somewhere Down In Texas a lot back in 2005 because that’s more or less when I was finally settling down near Austin. Funny side story to OFP...I remember riding along with my Aunt somewhere (I was maybe 9 at the time) and looking around at the cassette tapes in her car when I pull out George Strait’s Ocean Front Property and she asks me something like “You like him? I can put it on for you” to which I think I replied “No, not really and he has a weird name” lol. It wouldn’t be a year later that I actually realized I did like him  |
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Post by bboat11 on Jul 16, 2019 22:59:40 GMT -5
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Post by bboat11 on Jul 20, 2019 9:31:53 GMT -5
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Post by bboat11 on Jul 27, 2019 4:18:08 GMT -5
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Post by Cody Wants Out... on Jul 27, 2019 8:21:09 GMT -5
I have Ocean Front Property ready!
Still working on Somewhere Down in Texas though.
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Post by .indulgecountry on Jul 27, 2019 11:04:21 GMT -5
Oh good cause I forgot this had existed.  |
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Jul 27, 2019 11:41:47 GMT -5
Listened to both albums today, will listen again and submit my list by tomorrow night hopefully
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Post by bboat11 on Jul 31, 2019 18:53:05 GMT -5
Ocean Front Property Rankdown: Results Time!  Final Participant List: (13)
1. bboat11 2. tim 3. George Strait Junkie 4. gonecountry 5. Kanenrá:ke 6. ClevelandRox 7. jimmy's carhartt 8. gardyfan 9. LBTrocks 10. .indulgecountry 11. castleoblivion26 12. Cody Wants Out... 13. collinkottke Following: TroublemakerOcean Front Property is officially closed! I will give y'all a few hours to make predictions if you would like, and then I will start this thing tonight! If anyone still needs to submit for Somewhere Down In Texas, this is your last call for that album 
Questions to get us started:
1) What will be #1?
2) What will be #10?
3) Which songs belong in the top 5?
4) What song will be most polarizing? Least polarizing?
5) Which of the singles will place highest? Where will it place? (Ocean Front Property, All My Ex's Live In Texas, Am I Blue)
6) Do any of the singles have a chance of missing the top 5?
7) What will be the highest-placing album track? Where will it place?
8) Any predictions for which 5 album tracks will place highest, making it into the album tracks rankdown???
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Post by tim on Jul 31, 2019 20:49:12 GMT -5
1) What will be #1? "Ocean Front Property"
2) What will be #10? "Second Chances" or "I'm All Behind You Now"
3) Which songs belong in the top 5? "Ocean Front Property", "All My Ex's Live in Texas", "Hot Burning Flames", "My Heart Won't Wander Very Far From You", and "Without You Here"
4) What song will be most polarizing? "All My Ex's Live In Texas" Least polarizing? "Ocean Front Property"
5) Which of the singles will place highest and where will it place? "Ocean Front Property" at #1
6) Do any of the singles have a chance of missing the top 5? "Am I Blue" would be the one to miss out if so
7) What will be the highest-placing album track and where will it place? "Hot Burning Flames" inside the top 3
8) Any predictions for which 5 album tracks will place highest, making it into the album tracks rankdown??? "Hot Burning Flames", "My Heart Won't Wander Very Far From You", "Without You Here", "Someone's Walkin' Around Upstairs", and "You Can't Buy Your Way Out of the Blues"
9) Any other thoughts/predictions? This is one of my top 10 go-to albums from George and is still one that I reach for to this day. Knowing that I grew up listening to these songs ad nauseam I'm really interested to see how this plays out.
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Post by gonecountry on Jul 31, 2019 22:41:01 GMT -5
1) What will be #1? Is this really a question? Exes by a healthy margin
2) What will be #10? I personally found Second Chances to be a snoozer.
3) Which songs belong in the top 5? All My Ex's Live In Texas. Ocean Front Property, Someone's Walkin' Around Upstairs, Hot Burning Flames and My Heart Won't Wander Very Far From You
4) What song will be most polarizing? Least polarizing? Most - I really have no clue. Least – Ocean Front Property
5) Which of the singles will place highest? Where will it place? (Ocean Front Property, All My Ex's Live In Texas, Am I Blue) AMELiT - #1
6) Do any of the singles have a chance of missing the top 5? Perhaps Am I Blue, but I doubt it.
7) What will be the highest-placing album track? Where will it place? My Heart at #3
8) Any predictions for which 5 album tracks will place highest, making it into the album tracks rankdown??? No clue on this one.
9) Any other thoughts/predictions? Tough album to evaluate. Really liked everything but Second Chances
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Post by bboat11 on Jul 31, 2019 23:12:03 GMT -5
Man, don’t you know This woman you want and crave Is the queen of my kingdom? When she walks through the garden, Roses drop petals to cushion The footsteps she takes. I know she once loved you, And I know you still love her, But you carelessly asked for your freedom. I can see how it hurts you, but it’s too late. You’ve made your mistakes.
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Post by bboat11 on Jul 31, 2019 23:15:48 GMT -5
There were no second chances for our #10 song! It dropped like a stone from my #5 ranking, and once it landed in last place it never looked back. "Second Chances" is a song that I did not exactly expect to be a last place contender. I have always found it to have a pretty wise lyrical message, especially when you realize that George as the narrator was in the same position as the guy that he basically replaced, in love with a woman who wouldn't give him a second chance, which is what allowed him to be in position to meet his new love. However, listening objectively, I can see why people might not like the song. The melody is very slow and plodding, and while it has never bothered me, I can see why it might bother some. Other than a #5 vote from myself and collinkottke, everybody else had this in their back half, making this the seccond-least polarizing song on the album. |
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Post by bboat11 on Jul 31, 2019 23:39:19 GMT -5
As I hung up the phone, I pictured her there alone, Standin’ at the dock of the bay. Oh, it’s more than I can stand, There’s gonna be a change of plans. Honey, I’m on my way.
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Post by bboat11 on Jul 31, 2019 23:46:33 GMT -5
Well, the ocean ain't all that's blue for tim, who had hopes of a top 5 finish for "Without You Here". The song sets sail in the penultimate position, missing out on both the top 5 as well as the future album tracks rankdown. Another one that I was shocked to see such hate for! This song tells such a romantic and sweet story in such a well-crafted way. It's a pretty unique song from a production and melodic standpoint, but imo that helps it to stand out from the album in a positive way. Unfortunately, I seem to be in the minority, as six people found room for this one in their bottom 2... jimmy's carhartt has the unfortunate distinction of taking a hit to his top 3 incredibly quickly in his very first rankdown ever! |
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Post by tim on Aug 1, 2019 17:05:56 GMT -5
Well, the ocean ain't all that's blue for tim , who had hopes of a top 5 finish for "Without You Here". I see what you did there ...while I was expecting “Second Chances” to be out first I didn’t foresee “Without You Here” to follow it thereafter nor for it to receive multiple last place rankings. It’s a shame some of y’all don’t enjoy this one as much as I have come to over the years and maybe it’s just one of those songs that has to grow on you more with subsequent listens. Either way not a good start to this album rankdown for me. |
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Post by bboat11 on Aug 1, 2019 17:08:04 GMT -5
Well, the ocean ain't all that's blue for tim , who had hopes of a top 5 finish for "Without You Here". I see what you did there ...while I was expecting “Second Chances” to be out first I didn’t foresee “Without You Here” to follow it thereafter nor for it to receive multiple last place rankings. It’s a shame some of y’all don’t enjoy this one as much as I have come to over the years and maybe it’s just one of those songs that has to grow on you more with subsequent listens. Either way not a good start to this album rankdown for me. Oh good, you're here! I was just about to continue reveals |
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Post by bboat11 on Aug 1, 2019 17:08:38 GMT -5
Coming up at #8, the first #2 loss of the rankdown!!
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Post by bboat11 on Aug 1, 2019 17:12:53 GMT -5
You’ve got a whole new life ahead of you. You did what you left to do, And I’m all behind you now.
8. "I'm All Behind You Now"
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Post by bboat11 on Aug 1, 2019 17:17:18 GMT -5
"I'm All Behind You Now" is a somber, wistful look at lost love. I have always been fond of the way the lyrics describe it though. The whole description of "you did what you left to do, and I'm all behind you now" is just a very clever way to portray the whole situation, imo. It implies that she's the one that left, and that her life is coming together, and that he is still reeling in the breakup. And the fact that he promises to always be there for her even though she broke his heart... It's just a very well done lyric, which should be no surprise coming from Dean Dillon. The melody has always grabbed me a lot, despite being melancholy. I am unfortunately the first one to take a hit to their top 2, while ClevelandRox joins the #3 loss club. Four more people lose their last place though. This was the most polarizing song of the album, according to our results! |
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Post by bboat11 on Aug 1, 2019 17:21:57 GMT -5
You can buy a night out on the town, You can buy a love boat cruise. But you can’t buy your way out of the blues.
7. "You Can't Buy Your Way Out Of The Blues"
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Post by bboat11 on Aug 1, 2019 17:24:24 GMT -5
"You Can't Buy Your Way Out Of The Blues" is catchy, and has a theme that is effectively integrated throughout the entire song. However, melodically it is not one that I am always in the mood to listen to. This song was on pace to be in the bottom 2 for almost the entire submission period, before a couple random high ranks came from castleoblivion26 and Cody Wants Out... came right at the last minute. |
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Post by bboat11 on Aug 1, 2019 17:28:52 GMT -5
Now honey, you know I honor All the hard times we’ve been through. I never could’ve made it With anyone but you.
6. "My Heart Won't Wander Very Far From You"
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Post by bboat11 on Aug 1, 2019 17:38:20 GMT -5
jimmy's carhartt joins me in the #2 loss club, but that unfortunately means his #2-4 are all wiped out, leaving his top 5 in shambles :( I, however, have the unfortunate distinction of being the last person with their last-place remaining now that collinkottke lost his with the last reveal... "My Heart Won't Wander Very Far From You" did better than I expected, honestly. It was a top 5 contender for pretty much the entire submission period, and only ended up missing because of collinkottke's last-place rank at the very end! It actually tied with the #5 song, but lost the tie because the song it tied with has multiple top 2 rankings! Anyway, the reason I am surprised this song did so well is because I figured more people would have a problem with the lyrics. The song is basically a laundry list for every sexist reason somebody could ever value their wife... It's like, "Yes, that other gal is REALLY hot, but I would never leave you because you are so good at cooking, cleaning, taking care of the children, managing the budget, sewing, meeting my physical needs", etc... Lmao I mean, at least the narrator is aware of how good he has it and smart enough not to mess it up, but it's not exactly romantic to imply "if I ever found somebody hotter who is as good as you at all those things, I would possibly consider leaving you for them"
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Post by bboat11 on Aug 1, 2019 17:41:28 GMT -5
Here is the top 5!!!
All My Ex’s Live In Texas
Am I Blue
Hot Burning Flames
Ocean Front Property
Someone’s Walkin’ Around Upstairs
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